Question: Good independent shop for a pre-purchase inspection?

Walked a dealership this week on the 2017 Porsche 911 (14,500 miles) and the doc fee was the tell. PPI guy I use is booked until next week, so I'm waiting.

I would not stare at the monthly. Two 2017 Porsche 911 quotes only help if both include tax, title, and the same options. That's the part that actually changes the decision. Verbal 'we'll take care of it' is not a plan. That's coming from doing this as an owner, not a shop. I'm keeping receipts and dates in one folder.

Get the messy numbers in writing first. A written buyer’s order on the 2017 Porsche 911 is worth more than any verbal “we’ll make it work.” I'd rather lose the car than buy a foggy deal. On “good independent shop for a pre-purchase inspection,” that was the fork that mattered for me. I'd want that in writing, not as a promise. This is the filter I use when the thread starts repeating itself. Wrote this up on my lunch break.

Insurance and tax belong in the comparison, not as a surprise. Ask for out-the-door on the 2017 Porsche 911 with fees, add-ons, and rate on separate lines. If they balk, that's your answer. On “good independent shop for a pre-purchase inspection,” that was the fork that mattered for me. Write the result down so the next test isn't a repeat of the last one. I screenshotted the quote for later.